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2023 Auckland Family History Expo, FREE, all welcome

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Auckland Family History Expo 2023
Tāmaki Huinga Tātai Kōrero
Friday 11 August to Sunday 13 August
Fickling Convention Centre, Three Kings (under Mt Roskill Library)
www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz...

Auckland Libraries and the Genealogical Computing Group (an interest group of the NZ Society of Genealogists) proudly present a weekend-long event covering a wide range of topics on researching genealogy and family history.

Friday 11 August 2023: Opening event $25 per person to cover catering expenses.
Learn more and book your ticket to the Friday night opening event.

www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz...

Saturday 12 August 2023: Free entrance for all. 8.30am-5.30pm. All welcome.
Sunday 13 August 2023: Free entrance for all. 8.30am-5.30pm. All welcome.
Take advantage of our free seminars, from beginner to advanced, computer-based tutorials, ask-an-expert sessions and research assistance on Saturday 12 August and Sunday 13 August.
No booking required. Bring your laptops to take full advantage of the workshops and tutorials.

Speakers from UK, US, Tahiti, Australia and New Zealand. Representatives from Ancestry, MyHeritage, FamilySearch, FamilyTreeDNA. Family Tree Maker, Auckland Council Libraries, National Library/Alexander Turnbull/DigitalNZ/PapersPast, NZ Society of Genealogists, Memories in Time, Talking Family History and other independent genealogists, family historians and genetic genealogists.

Exhibitors:
Ancestry
Auckland Council Archives
Auckland Council Libraries
FamilySearch
FamilyTreeDNA
Family Tree Maker
FamNet
FIBIS (Families in British India Society)
Kippenberger Research Library, National Army Museum Te Mata Toa
Memories In Time
Mentis
MyHeritage and Legacy FamilyTree Webinars
National Library / Alexander Turnbull Library / PapersPast / DigitalNZ
New Zealand Defence Force - Personnel Archives and Medals
New Zealand Fencibles Society
New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc. and interest groups:
English Interest Group
Māori Interest Group
Pacific Island Interest Group
Scottish Interest Group
The Wilson Collection
Wales – New Zealand Family History Society

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